http://kvpr.org en http://kvpr.org/post/valley-edition-fresno-police-consolidation-gas-prices-arte <p><strong>Segment 1: Police &amp; Sheriff Consolidation in Fresno</strong><br>Should the Fresno Police Department and Fresno County Sheriff's Department consider consolidating or merging their operations? That's the question a new study commissioned by the Fresno City Council seeks to answer.</p> Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:13:36 +0000 Juanita Stevenson 5193 at http://kvpr.org On Valley Edition: Fresno Police Consolidation; Gas Prices; Via Arte http://kvpr.org/post/early-switch-winter-blend-fuel-unlikely-harm-air-quality <p></p><p class="p1">The California Air Resources Board says refineries can begin producing and selling winter-blend gasoline.</p><p class="p1">The blend is usually not sold until October 31^st because it’s a more volatile compound and its quick evaporation can harm air quality during hot weather.</p><p class="p1">But Governor Jerry Brown requested the early switch because of the recent gas price spikes.&nbsp;</p><p class="p2">The Board’s Dave Cleggern says with the cooler weather he doubts it will have any negative environmental effect.</p> Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:45:28 +0000 Amy Quinton 5149 at http://kvpr.org